LPL Financial Portfolio holdings
LPL Financial, founded in 1989 through the merger of Linsco and Private Ledger and headquartered in San Diego, California, is the largest independent broker-dealer in the U.S., supporting over 22,000 financial advisors who manage more than $1.4 trillion in advisory and brokerage assets as of late 2024. Serving independent advisors, banks, and credit unions, LPL provides a robust technology platform, research, and back-office support, enabling advisors to offer personalized wealth management, retirement planning, and investment services to clients without proprietary products. The firm, publicly traded since 2010 under CEO Dan Arnold, has grown through acquisitions like Waddell & Reed’s wealth management business in 2021, emphasizing flexibility and advisor autonomy. With additional offices in Fort Mill, South Carolina, and Boston, LPL Financial remains a leader in empowering advisors amid a shifting financial landscape.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
|
+$325M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$290M |
| 3 |
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
|
+$227M |
| 4 |
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
|
+$226M |
| 5 |
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF
ESGU
|
+$190M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
|
+$290M |
| 2 |
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
|
+$192M |
| 3 |
iShares Core S&P US Value ETF
IUSV
|
+$179M |
| 4 |
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
|
+$91.7M |
| 5 |
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCIT
|
+$66.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 6.47% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.2% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.84% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 2.77% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 2.45% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Pacer Trendpilot 100 ETF
PTNQ
$1.2B
| $39.7M | 0.05% |
761,995
-15,911
| -2% | -$799K |
|
302
General Mills
GIS
$19.4B
| $39.6M | 0.05% |
673,841
+196,303
| +41% | +$11.9M |
|
303
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF
IXUS
$58.4B
| $39.6M | 0.05% |
588,725
+175,792
| +43% | +$11M |
|
304
Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF
GBIL
$7.64B
| $39.5M | 0.05% |
394,408
+18,910
| +5% | +$1.89M |
|
305
Blackrock
BLK
$170B
| $38.7M | 0.05% |
53,685
+9,372
| +21% | +$6.22M |
|
306
Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF
VTWO
$17.4B
| $38.6M | 0.05% |
488,056
+24,912
| +5% | +$1.76M |
|
307
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap ETF
MGC
$9.9B
| $38.4M | 0.05% |
287,698
+25,485
| +10% | +$3.22M |
|
308
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF
AAXJ
$3.65B
| $38.2M | 0.05% |
426,049
+42,940
| +11% | +$3.6M |
|
309
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund
FDL
$7.74B
| $38.1M | 0.05% |
1,286,900
-24,813
| -2% | -$701K |
|
310
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IMCG
$3.93B
| $38.1M | 0.05% |
597,096
+84,840
| +17% | +$5.01M |
|
311
Clorox
CLX
$11.7B
| $37.8M | 0.05% |
187,065
+56,272
| +43% | +$11.6M |
|
312
VanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF
ANGL
$3.08B
| $37.7M | 0.05% |
1,173,742
+86,979
| +8% | +$2.69M |
|
313
First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Domestic ETF
HUSV
$76M
| $37.6M | 0.05% |
1,301,944
+417,943
| +47% | +$11.8M |
|
314
Blackstone
BX
$102B
| $37.5M | 0.05% |
578,682
+48,585
| +9% | +$2.83M |
|
315
iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF
ICSH
$8.07B
| $37.4M | 0.05% |
739,793
+44,329
| +6% | +$2.24M |
|
|
WCLD
316
WisdomTree Cloud Computing Fund
WCLD
$266M
| $37.2M | 0.05% |
694,751
+330,536
| +91% | +$15.8M |
|
317
US Global Jets ETF
JETS
$786M
| $37.1M | 0.05% |
1,658,360
+621,624
| +60% | +$12.5M |
|
318
iShares Global Clean Energy ETF
ICLN
$2.33B
| $37.1M | 0.05% |
1,313,990
+755,992
| +135% | +$17M |
|
319
First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund
FXH
$1.04B
| $36.1M | 0.05% |
335,014
+3,304
| +1% | +$336K |
|
320
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $35.7M | 0.05% |
579,341
+27,158
| +5% | +$1.38M |
|
321
Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF
RPG
$2B
| $35.6M | 0.05% |
1,093,415
-14,915
| -1% | -$455K |
|
322
Deere & Co
DE
$162B
| $35.6M | 0.05% |
132,160
+9,020
| +7% | +$2.24M |
|
323
Dominion Energy
D
$61.3B
| $35.5M | 0.05% |
471,478
+707
| +0.2% | +$56.2K |
|
324
Enbridge
ENB
$121B
| $35.4M | 0.05% |
1,107,556
+178,966
| +19% | +$5.44M |
|
325
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.9B
| $35.4M | 0.05% |
512,350
+47,747
| +10% | +$3.19M |
|
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LPL Financial's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, LPL Financial held 3,938 positions worth $77.2B, up 21% from $64B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
LPL Financial deployed $5.76B of net new capital in Q4 2020, opening 393 new positions and adding to 2,285 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Global X MSCI China Consumer Discretionary ETF: 351,999 shares worth $12.5M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 6.5% of assets, up from 6.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF, an estimated $290M trimmed.
- LPL Financial's largest Q4 2020 buy was Global X MSCI China Consumer Discretionary ETF: 351,999 shares worth $12.5M.
- LPL Financial added most to iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF in Q4 2020, an estimated $325M increase.
- LPL Financial's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF, cutting an estimated $290M.
- LPL Financial fully exited iShares iBonds Dec 2020 Term Corporate ETF in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $23.5M.
- LPL Financial's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $77.2B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- LPL Financial opened 393 new positions and closed 132 in Q4 2020.
- LPL Financial's portfolio value rose 21% quarter-over-quarter to $77.2B.
Based on LPL Financial's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 12 Feb 2021.